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Despair in the air: For many voters, the Biden-Trump debate means a tough choice just got tougher

For many voters in the United States, there’s despair in the air after the presidential debate this past week.

Estonia’s ruling party taps climate minister for the Baltic country’s top job

Supreme Court makes it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, charge Trump faces

NBA teams more than make up for quiet first round with flurry of trades on second day of draft

Bulgarian president declines government proposal to lead delegation to NATO summit

Presidential debate expert says don’t rule Biden out just yet, there are ‘many many months to go’

As President Joe Biden worked forcefully to quell Democratic anxieties over his unsteady showing in the debate with former President Donald Trump Thursday, one presidential debate expert said there is still plenty of time for Biden to recover.

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Supreme Court upends Chevron decision and makes it harder to charge Capitol rioters and Trump

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Las Vegas visits Washington following Wilson’s 31-point game

Las Vegas plays the Washington Mystics after A’ja Wilson scored 31 points in the Aces’ 95-83 victory against the Chicago Sky.

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Racial justice, free speech groups join fight against potential TikTok ban

A dozen social and racial justice groups said Thursday that the federal law requiring TikTok’s parent company to sell the platform, or face a ban, would disrupt a vehicle that many minority communities use to form connections online and advocate for causes.

Supreme Court halts enforcement of the EPA’s plan to limit downwind pollution from power plants

The Supreme Court is putting the Environmental Protection Agency’s air pollution-fighting “good neighbor” plan on hold while legal challenges continue.

Bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide approved by Delaware lawmakers

A bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide in Delaware has won final passage in the state Senate after failing to clear that chamber last week.

Washington high court to decide if Seattle officers who attended Jan. 6 rally can remain anonymous

The Washington Supreme Court is considering a case that will determine whether the names of four Seattle police officers who attended events in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021, are protected under the state’s public records law.

More Americans are ending up in Russian jails. Prospects for their release are unclear

U.S. citizens jailed in Russia include a Wall Street Journal reporter, a vacationing corporate security executive and a dual national visiting her family in Tatarstan.

US judge sentences Germine Joly, former leader of a powerful gang in Haiti, to 35 years in prison

The leader of a notoriously violent gang in Haiti linked to the kidnapping of 16 U.S. citizens has been sentenced to 35 years in prison.

Off the TV screen and into real life: An MSNBC event illustrates the rise of ‘event journalism’

For one weekend day this fall in New York — and for a price — MSNBC fans can see many of their favorite personalities in real life.

Is Trump shielded from criminal charges as an ex-president? A nation awaits word from Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will soon confront a perfect storm mostly of its own making: a trio of decisions stemming directly from the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack.

Conservative-backed group is creating a list of federal workers it suspects could resist Trump plans

An outside group is quietly investigating scores of federal employees suspected of being hostile to the conservative policies promised by Republican Donald Trump.

US thanks Romania for its leader exiting the NATO leadership race to clear the way for Rutte

The Biden administration has thanked Romania for its president withdrawing from the race to lead NATO, saying the move would help ensure the Western military alliance stays properly focused.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Colorado’s state primaries

Colorado’s congressional delegation faces a reshuffling in new week’s state primaries after a retirement, resignation and one relocation have ensured that at least a third of the state’s population will have new representation in Washington next year.

Dallas visits Washington following Ogunbowale’s 31-point game

Dallas visits the Washington Mystics after Arike Ogunbowale scored 31 points in the Wings’ 83-72 loss to the Chicago Sky.

Trump is proposing to make tips tax-free. What would that mean for workers?

Former President Donald Trump’s proposal to exclude tips from federal taxes is getting strong reviews from some Republican lawmakers.

Appeals court panel refuses to delay Trump ally Steve Bannon’s 4-month contempt prison sentence

A federal appeals court panel has rejected longtime Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon’s bid to stay out of prison while he fights his conviction for defying a subpoena from the House committee that investigated the U.S.

Bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide in Delaware fails in Senate

A bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide in Delaware has failed to win approval in the state Senate after narrowly clearing the House earlier this year.

North Carolina Senate gives initial approval to legalizing medical marijuana

The North Carolina Senate has given its initial approval to legalizing medical marijuana. The Senate voted 33-9 on Thursday in favor of a measure that would legalize the medical use of pot, with nine Republicans breaking from the rest of the party to oppose it.

‘Teflon Mark’ Rutte set to bring consensus-building skills from Dutch politics as next NATO chief

Mark Rutte has gotten to know a thing or two about finding consensus among fractious coalition partners over the course of more than a dozen years at the top of Dutch politics.

North Carolina revives the possibility of legalizing medical marijuana

The North Carolina Senate added an amendment to an existing hemp regulations bill that would legalize medical marijuana on Wednesday. The addition comes as the U.S.

On Juneteenth, a journalist honors ancestor at ceremony for Black soldiers who served in Civil War

Darren Sands, now a reporter for The Associated Press, was researching his family history three years ago when he found a riveting missing piece.

Washington Commanders settle lawsuit with Virginia on ticket deposits

The Washington Commanders have settled the final lawsuit they were facing over their handling of season-ticket deposits under previous ownership.

Biden will announce deportation protection and work permits for spouses of US citizens

President Joe Biden is planning to announce a sweeping new policy that would lift the threat of deportation for tens of thousands of people married to U.S. citizens.

NATO allies hitting their defense spending target jump from 6 to 23 as Ukraine war grinds on

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says a record 23 of NATO’s 32 member nations are hitting the Western military alliance’s defense spending target this year as Russia’s war in Ukraine has raised the threat of expanding conflict in Europe.

What to know about bump stocks and the Supreme Court ruling striking down a ban on the gun accessory

The gun accessory the Supreme Court just ruled on allows a rifle to fire dozens of bullets within seconds.

Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on rapid-fire rifle bump stocks, reopening political fight

The Supreme Court has struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a rapid-fire gun accessory that was used in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.

Ready to renew your US passport? You can now apply online

The State Department has opened a trial run allowing a limited number of people to apply to renew their passports online.

Trump offers CEOs a cut to corporate taxes. Biden’s team touts his support for global alliances

Former President Donald Trump has told an influential group of CEOs that he would further cut the 21% corporate tax rate to 20%.

Yellen says China’s trade policies could ‘interfere significantly’ with US bilateral relationship

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says Chinese “overconcentrated supply chains” pose a threat to U.S. jobs and recent investments meant to build up the U.S. green energy sector.

NATO defense ministers thrash out new security aid and training support plan for Ukraine

NATO defense ministers are trying to agree on a new plan to provide long-term security assistance and military training to Ukraine.